In the 1960s, Elliot Handler, a cofounder of Mattel, Inc., envisioned a die-cast car to surpass the popular English Matchbox brand. He wanted a line of toy cars to dominate Mattel's boys' division just as its Barbie doll had become the strongest brand in its girls' division.

Mattel Hot Wheels are the brainchild of Elliot Handler, a co-founder of Mattel, who was eager to create toy cars that reflected "the radical versions altered by custom-car shops - like vehicles he often saw on California's highways," New York's Museum of Play states on its website.

Over 130 new variations of Hot Wheels designs are manufactured each year, and these colorful and unique designs are sold in over 150 countries. There are also over 20,000 different models in existence overall, making a complete collection something that's nearly impossible to acquire.

Conceived in 1968 by an innovator, a rocket scientist and a car designer, Hot Wheels die-casts were designed to revolutionize toy vehicles by looking cooler and performing better than the competition.

When kids play with Hot Wheels, every attempt teaches them to take on challenges, develop problem-solving skills, and cultivate a growth mindset.

Bhd. (MMSB) commemorated its 40th anniversary in Malaysia today with the announcement of a plant expansion, expected to be completed in January 2023. The world's largest Hot Wheels manufacturing plant, MMSB is also the world's only manufacturer of Hot Wheels singles, the top-selling toy globally in 20211.

Manufacturing giants Leo and Mattel got into a collaboration, 'Leo Mattel', and started manufacturing Hotwheels in India at a plant in Nagpur, from 1993 till the end of the millenium.

You can check out and buy the cars, bikes, and even Hot Wheels race tracks and Hot Wheels Ferrari on online shopping websites. You do not have to visit any retail store to see what new toy this brand has to offer as online stores let you find them from the comfort of your home.

Hot Wheels and other diecast companies like Kinsmart have been facing supply chain issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in limited availability of their products in India. The pandemic has disrupted global shipping and logistics, leading to delays in manufacturing and distribution of products.

The Primary material used to make this Hot Wheels model is a die-casting alloy called Zamak 3 (sometimes spelled Zamac). An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals to create a new metal. Zamak 3 in comprised of eight metals: aluminum, copper, magnesium, iron, lead, cadmium, tin, and zinc.

Hot Wheels has become an icon in both automotive and pop culture thanks to live events like the Hot Wheels Legends Tour, Hot Wheels Superchargers action sports events, and branded amusement park attractions, as well as partnerships with the hottest automotive, fashion and lifestyle brands.

In general, wheels are used for: low production costs – this is the case if we compare the prices for wheels and tracks; speed – compared with tracks, the wheels need a lower amount of torque to move on from stationary; maneuverability – the wheels provide high maneuverability compared with continuous tracks.

Hot Wheels has designed a die-cast toy car for nearly every car ever manufactured and has customized some of the most iconic cars in the world including Dodge Dart, Chevrolet Camaro®, Ford Mustang, Porsche 911 and Volkswagen Beetle to name a few.